Comhghairdeas Kneecap 

Comhghairdeas Kneecap as an rath a bhí ar bhur scannán ag féile scannán Sundance. 

Last August I travelled over to a studio close to Queen’s University to meet with Kneecap. The three west Belfast lads were busy putting the final touches to their movie which recounts – mostly i nGaeilge - how they were formed. That night they were to do some work with Michael Fassbender but I was there to film a short segment. 


Irish government must join South Africa 

Many thanks and commendations to the government of South Africa for taking the case to the ICJ on behalf of the people of Palestine. 

There was widespread welcome for the decision of the International Court of Justice last week ordering Israel to:

·         Refrain from acts under the genocide convention

·         Prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to genocide

·         Take measures to ensure humanitarian assistance to civilians

·         Preserve evidence of genocide and submit a report to the Court 

·         And submit a report to the ICJ in one month.




Áras Uí Chonghaile – A world class visitor centre 

Áras Uí Chonghaile – the James Connolly Visitor Centre on the Falls Road – was formally opened by Uachtarán Michael D Higgins in April 2019. The Áras celebrates the life and times of James Connolly, the key role he played in Irish history, the struggle for freedom and the Labour Movement. It be a world class visitor centre exploring the life of Connolly; with a unique interactive exhibition; a library of writings by and about Connolly; historical objects relating to Connolly, and an all year round programme of engagement with communities, schools and visitors and a bialann.